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LEADING THE WAY IN NATURE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

From our roots in pioneering corporate climate protection to our evolution into a global leader, FORLIANCE is dedicated to creating sustainable, nature-based solutions. Our journey reflects a commitment to innovative and effective climate strategies.

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OUR JOURNEY

FORLIANCE’s journey began in 1998 with the founding of CO2OL, a non-profit organization dedicated to corporate climate protection. Long before carbon offsetting became a mainstream solution, CO2OL led the way, calculating emissions for products, events, and companies while compensating through impactful forestry projects.

In 2014, we expanded our expertise by founding ForestFinest Consulting GmbH, providing advanced forestry and agroforestry advisory services to a global client base. This included project developers, cooperatives, and investors, all seeking sustainable, nature-based solutions to combat climate change.

Our 2021 rebranding to FORLIANCE united the pioneering visions of CO2OL and ForestFinest Consulting, enabling us to offer comprehensive, all-in-one climate solutions. Today, we guide companies from project concept to carbon offsetting, ensuring impactful, long-term climate strategies.

In 2023, Macquarie Asset Management (MAM)—a global leader in sustainable asset management—acquired a a majority stake in FORLIANCE, bolstering our ability to scale up and make even greater strides in driving global climate action. As a Macquarie-owned company, we are now more equipped than ever to deliver innovative, large-scale nature-based climate solutions.

Let FORLIANCE help you shape a sustainable future—together, we can make a lasting impact on the planet.

  • 1998
  • 1998-2005
  • 2005-2014
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023

Founding of CO2OL

Founding of the association CO2OL in 1998 to activate corporate climate protection.

Continual forestry project

In the following years, CO2OL deepens its expertise in calculating emissions, managing reforestry projects, and offering carbon certifications. It becomes the first player in the market to calculate product and event CO2 footprints for Volkswagen in 2002. The CO2OL Tropical Mix reforestation project is later successfully implemented and certified.

Support for Forest Finance Service GmbH

Starting in 2005, CO2OL supports its clients as part of the Forest Finance Service GmbH, which focuses on direct forest investments for private investors.

Founding of ForestFinest Consulting GmbH by Andreas Schnall and Dirk Walterspacher 

In 2014, ForestFinest Consulting split off from Forest Finance Service GmbH to provide forestry and agroforestry advisory services together with CO2OL, offering corporate climate responsibility services to clients.

Acquisition of the ForestCarbon Group

Through the acquisition of the ForestCarbon Group in 2016, ForestFinest Consulting not only strengthens its carbon offset portfolio and takes back two highly-skilled team members for their climate solution team.

Management Buy Out of ForestFinest Consulting GmbH initiated by Andreas Schnall and Dirk Walterspacher

After five years as a subsidiary of the Canadian company, NatureBank, a Management Buy Out in 2020 enables the company to run independently.

Rebrand to FORLIANCE GmbH

With the rebranding to FORLIANCE in 2021, it brings their shared heritage and vision together anew. The services of CO2OL and ForestFinest Consulting merge to stand for the all-under-one-roof concept.

Foundation of the Joint Venture Re-Spire GmbH

Together with Salm Salm Partner, FORLIANCE founded the Joint Venture Re-Spire GmbH in 2022. This step made the two market leaders of the international carbon market join forces, enabling companies to engage regionally in a replicable and scalable manner. Today Re-Spire is owned 100% by FORLIANCE.

FORLIANCE is a Macquarie owned company

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), a global powerhouse in sustainable asset management, has acquired a majority stake in FORLIANCE GmbH.